#153252
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.068 252.7), rgb(21, 50, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#153252 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #153252 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 50, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.068 252.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #153252 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #153252 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #153252 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #153252 text on black | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#63A4EE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#318BE8
oklch(63% 0.163 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A4278
oklch(37.7% 0.107 252.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#153252
oklch(31.2% 0.068 252.7)
#153252 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #243453 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2E51 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00393E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #153252
#153252
oklch(31.2% 0.068 252.7)
- #452A00
#452A00
oklch(31.1% 0.067 72)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #153252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.016
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
Use #153252 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.